Intermediate - Calling a Supplier for a Quote (C0446)

喂，是销售部李经理吗？我想了解一下货物的具体情况。
A：wèi ，shì xiāoshòu bù Lǐ Jīnglǐ ma ？wǒ xiǎng liǎojiě yīxià huòwù de jùtǐ qíngkuàng 。
Hello, is this Mr. Li of the Sales Department? I would like to find out more about the particulars of your merchandise.

噢，好的好的。您是加拿大的Peter先生吧？我的同事告诉我你的中文一级棒！
B：ō ，hǎo de hǎo de 。nín shì Jiānádà de Peterxiānsheng ba ？wǒ de tóngshì gàosu wǒ nǐde Zhōngwén yījí bàng ！
Oh, sure, sure. You are the Canadian – Peter, right? My colleague told me your Chinese is awesome!

你过奖了。我想问一下你们最低定货量是多少？
A：nǐ guòjiǎng le 。wǒ xiǎng wèn yīxià nǐmen zuìdī dìnghuòliàng shì duōshao ？
You’re flattering me. I would like to ask, what is your minimum order quantity?

一般最低定货量是一个40尺货柜。但考虑到你是第一次定，一个20尺货柜也可以。
B：yībān zuìdī dìnghuòliàng shì yī ge sìshí chǐ huòguì 。dàn kǎolǜdào nǐ shì dìyīcì dìng ，yī ge èrshí chǐ huòguì yě kěyǐ 。
Generally the minimum order quantity is a 40 foot container. But, considering that this is your first order, a 20 foot container would also be all right.

一个20尺货柜能装多少锤子呢？价钱大概是多少？
A：yī ge èr chǐ huòguì néng zhuāng duōshao chuízi ne ？jiàqian dàgài shì duōshao ？
How many hammers can be loaded onto one 20 foot container? What is the approximate price?

大概有2000把。8000美金左右。
B：dàgài yǒu liǎngqiān bǎ 。bāqiān měijīn zuǒyòu 。
Approximately 2000 hammers. About $8,000.00 US.

是到岸价格还是船上交货价？
A：shì dàoànjiàgé háishì chuánshàng jiāohuò jià ？
Is that price CIF or FOB?

到岸价格。量多的话可以打折。
B：dàoànjiàgé 。liàng duō dehuà kěyǐ dǎzhé 。
CIF. If the quantity is higher, we can give you a discount.

下单到发货的前置时间是多久？
A：xiàdān dào fāhuò de qiánzhì shíjiān shì duōjiǔ ？
From the time of placing the order to dispatch of the goods for delivery, what is the lead time?

平均4到6周。
B：píngjūn sì dào liù zhōu 。
On average 4 to 6 weeks.

我知道了。李经理，谢谢你！
A：wǒ zhīdào le 。Lǐ Jīnglǐ ，xièxie nǐ ！
I see. Mr. Li, thank you.

不用谢。希望我们合作愉快！
B：bùyòng xiè 。xīwàng wǒmen hézuò yúkuài ！
No need to thank me. I hope we can work together.

Vocabulary

销售部	xiāoshòu bù	sales department
具体	jùtǐ	concrete
一级棒	yījí bàng	awesome
定货量	dìnghuòliàng	order quantity
尺	chǐ	foot
到岸价格	dàoànjiàgé	CIF (cost insurance freight) price
船上交货价	chuánshàng jiāohuò jià	FOB (free on board) price
下单	xiàdān	to place an order
发货	fāhuò	dispatch goods for delivery
平均	píngjūn	average
各种各样	gèzhǒnggèyàng	all sorts
数量	shùliàng	amount
标准	biāozhǔn	standard
运到	yùndào	transport to
岸上	ànshang	riverside; on the coast
行业	hángyè	trade; profession
术语	shùyǔ	technical term
外贸	wàimào	foreign trade